“4 Takeaways From 1st Opinion On AI Training And Fair Use”

Mike Word was quoted in the Law360 article, “4 Takeaways From 1st Opinion On AI Training And Fair Use.” In the article, Word noted that the first fair use factor—whether a work is transformative—was a key reason the Judge ruled against ROSS, as its tool closely resembled Westlaw rather than serving a distinctly new purpose. He suggested that in generative AI cases, there may be a stronger argument for transformative use, making this factor a bigger point of contention in future litigation.